Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 2809
Friday 9 October 2809
285950 days to go | 3-day long weekend: Fri, 9 Oct - Sun, 11 Oct 2809
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Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 2809?
- Dussehra 2809 is on Friday 9 October 2809 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 2809?
- 285950 days from today (Friday 13 November 2026).
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 2810?
- Dussehra 2810 is on Thursday 28 October 2810.
- Is the date of Dussehra 2809 confirmed?
- Not yet. The date is calculated and will be confirmed by the official holiday list or moon sighting.
About
Held on Ashwin Shukla Dashami, the day after the nine nights of Navratri.
Significance
Celebrates the victory of good over evil: Rama over Ravana, and Goddess Durga over Mahishasura.
How it is celebrated
- Ramlila performances ending with the burning of Ravana effigies
- Durga idol immersion in Bengal and the east
- Shami tree worship and exchanging Apta leaves in Maharashtra
- Starting new ventures on this auspicious day
Panchang on this day (New Delhi)
TithiShukla Dashami
NakshatraUttara Ashadha
YogaAtiganda
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:11 AM
Sunset6:14 PM
Rahu Kaal10:42 AM - 12:12 PM
Abhijit11:48 AM - 12:36 PM